A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7088263 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 57646018 epoch_slot_no: 17218 block_no: 7088086 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 77476 time: 2022-04-06 02:31:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b8cb28a7fb71791176f66b2d63dfdc8c54b9f29ebe6b394e155769cfa22523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x991c6072a56c6c88461360029d308bbe6bbe5788f294fa627f838b531211ceec op_cert_counter: 1